Blast levels downtown Chattanooga two night spots and church
A early morning explosion in Chattanooga leveled the Star light Lounge the Cactus Club and the St James Baptist Church, leaving a 200 foot swath of destruction. Thirteen people received emergency treatment at Erlanger Hospital with all but one released. Fire Chief Harry Jett and Police officials described a widespread blast that harmed four buildings and scattered debris across nearby streets. Police and fire crews faced dangerous conditions as they contained the fire.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Harry Jett
Jerry Pitts
Erlanger Hospital
Don Weller
Herbert Parker
Starlight Lounge
Cactus Club
St. James Baptist Church
Jett
Ford Signals Readiness to Accept Budget Cuts
President Ford outlined belt tightening to curb double digit inflation and said defense spending cuts are acceptable while other agencies face reductions. He rejected wage and price controls and discussed Nixon’s Watergate case and possible pardon options. The plan includes a $5.5 billion tax year cut and broad budget scrutiny with aims for Sept economic summit.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Tration
Labor
Management
Pentagon
Congress
Secretary of Defense
Kenneth Rush
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
House Banking Committee
Wright Patman
Buckeye Boys State to return to Ohio University in Athens
The Buckeye Boys State planned by the American Legion will return to Athens at Ohio University next June after a four year move to Ashland College. Robert Madaffer announced the OU bid was accepted by the BBS board and the Ohio Legion. About 1,300 high school juniors will attend the 10 day program with delegates lodging on campus and guest speakers at evening assemblies. Early return plans were to be outlined at a Athens Country Club meeting.
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Buckeye Boy State
Athens
Ohio University
Columbus
Robert Madaffer
BBS
Madaffer
Buckeye Boys State Board of Directors
Ment
Ohio
Ohio Boys State Workshop
Legion
Ashland College
Ashland
Legion Posts
Athens Country Club
William R. Welsh
Columbus Man Wins Ohio Lottery Buckeye 300 Prize
William Culver, 55, a Columbus construction worker and father of three, captured the state's first $300,000 prize in the Buckeye 300 drawing. He stood speechless after being chosen from a competition using numbered envelopes chairs A B As and hidden numbers under plates.
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Columbus
Ohio
William Culver
Culver
Perk to Take Leave as He Runs for Senate
Cleveland Mayor Ralph J. Perk plans a leave of absence to campaign for the U S Senate. The Dayton Daily News reports the Ohio Republican Party will back up to 50000 for his bid to unseat John Glenn. Acting mayor would be law director Herbert R. Whiting during the absence.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Ralph J. Perk
U.S. Senate
Dayton Daily News
Brad Tillson
Ohio Republican Party
Perk
John Glenn
Cleveland Law
Herbert R. Whiting
Kidnappers Seize President's Father-In-Law in Guadalajara
In Guadalajara and Jalisco state police and troops hunted for 83 year old Jose Guadalupe Zano Hernandez, father in law of President Luis Echeverria, and his guerrilla captors who reportedly demand 1.6 million dollars and the release of political prisoners. The street kidnapping in Mexico's second city marks a bold raid amid rising guerrilla activity and tests the government's hard line against negotiations.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Jalisco
Jose Guadalupe Zano Hernanez
Luis Echeverria
Soviet Soyuz 15 mission ends early
Tass reports cosmonauts Gannady Sarafanov and Lev Demin are “feeling well” after their Soyuz 15 flight was cut short and forced to make the first night landing in Soviet space program history. The 48 hour mission contrasts with Soyuz 14’s 16 day duration last month and Soviet officials gave no detailed cause.
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Moscow
Tass
Gannady Sarafanov
Lev Demin
Weather outlook with showers and thunderstorms
A spring weather update notes showers and thundershowers tonight continuing Friday. Lows fall into the low to mid 60s with Friday highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Lottery Winners Share Big Payouts Across Ohio Regions
James W. Wright of Springfield wins 60000 and John Geraghty of Richmond Heights 30000 with several others earning 15000 each. The draw was delayed due to a drum issue, and 12 day sales totaled about 6.1 million with Cleveland leading in regional sales and per capita rates.
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Culver
James W. Wright
Springfield
John Geraghty
Richmond Heights
Lottery Commission
Cleveland
Toledo
Canton
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Marietta
Greek Cypriots Urge UN Pressure On Turkey Over Cyprus
United Nations audience to press Security Council to demand Turkish forces allow displaced Greek Cypriots to return under UN protection. Cyprus reports 200000 refugees from 40 percent occupation and seeks mediation, while a Soviet plan for an international Cyprus conference meets resistance.
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N.Y (Ap
Security Council
Turkey
Cyprus
Council
Zenon Rassides
U. N
U.N
Greece
Britain
Kurt Waldheim
Athens
Ankara
Nicosia
Akhna
Harlan Coal Strike Accord Is Reached
A 13 month strike at Eastover Mining Co.’s Brookside mine in Harlan County ends in Washington with a no strike clause central to the agreement between United Mine Workers and Eastover’s parent Duke Power Co. The settlement, while symbolic for the UMW, does not affect other Eastover mines in Kentucky and Virginia. A shooting during the dispute left 22 year old Lawrence D. Jones dead after gunshot wounds.
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Harlan, Ky
Eastover Mining Co
Brookside
Harlan County
Washington
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
United Mine Workers
Duke Power Co
Eastover
the Service
Norman Yarborough
UMW
Yarborough
Highsprint
Arjay
Bell County
Wise County
Fastern
Kentucky
Lawrence D. Jones
Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital
Ohio Lottery picks 715 and 193 553 in weekly draw
The Ohio Lottery Commission announced the second weekly draw results. The three digit number was 715 and the double number 193 553, with the winnings reported from Cleveland, Ohio.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio Lottery Commission
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